whats the largest size rim i can fit to my cab???

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Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:33 am

whats the largest size rim i can fit to my cab 320 with out any problems with handling or drive. any thoughts much app.
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Anything is possible with enough money, what sixe do u have in mind :?:
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Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:54 am

I think E30's start looking silly and out of proportion beyond 17" rims, with 15" & 16" being just right in my opinion. Its not a big car, so the really big wheels look end up making it look like a cartoon car.

Will totally destroy the ride as well, and it won't do the handling many favours either!
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Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:10 pm

i was thinking about 17" what about the width??, mine has the original 15" bbs's on it at the moment which are a bit chewed up from the old owner!!
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Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:13 pm

17s are fine, with the correct drop in suspension. no rubbing
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Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:53 pm

im running 17's with a 40mm drop with new mtec shochs up front
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Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:08 pm

I have 8j wheels with a 25mm spacer on rear and 20mm on front, running a 225 on rear and a 215 up front, in my opinion looks phat and handles A1, I haven't rolled the arches and is lowered 40mm without any rubbing.

Send some pic's once you have figured out what you doing...

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Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:30 pm

im running 60/40 setup with 16x9j alloys. Rear arch mods are needs but it looks sick as fook 8)
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Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:56 pm

TW16, got any pic's???
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I had 16jx8 on front, 16x9j on the back and only had to roll th arches slightly, now i went an put 25mm spacers behind the 8js on the front and 65mm spacers behind the 9js on the rear and cut the arches off winkeye
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Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:31 am

17s with a 40mm drop.
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Thu Feb 15, 2007 9:15 am

All babies. I have 18x12 rear and 18x10 fronts on the Rieger and 17x11 rear and 17x10 fronts on my Msport. Now that's big rims winkeye
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